THE RABBIT PEST
LAND OWNERS’ LIABILITIES AND THE ACT. PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, March 18. The Magistrate’s Court .at Cromwell was occupied yesterday in hearing cases against landowners for failing to destroy rabbits, the charges being laid under the Act of 1918. When the defence was heard, Sir Mosley, S.M., said he had no option, as power was absolutely in the hands of the inspectors, who had only to swear that they had visited any area affected, and that -in their opinion sufficient and necessary steps were not being taken to destroy rabbits, and a conviction must follow. Although the Act might be excellent, Ee was placed in an extraordinary and unfortunate position. Fines were imposed, varying from £IOO, in one instance (for a. second offence), to £4O, and £lO in six cases of first offences. It is expected that the landowners will make strong representations to the Government regarding the position,
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10542, 19 March 1920, Page 4
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